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Dutch Queen Máxima training to become army reservist at 54

Expected to be sworn in later this month, the incoming Dutch coalition government has plans to boost the nation's military from some 80,000 to 122,000 personnel. And the Queen wants to help.

Euronews

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service

The announcement coincides with a sensitive period for Russia-Ukraine peace discussions

The Independent UK

Palantir Shares Are Rising Thursday: What's Going On?

Palantir Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) shares are trading higher Thursday following reports suggesting it will finalize a £750 million five-year deal with the UK Ministry of Defense to expand the use of its AI software.

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Drone hunters in Ukraine find new sophisticated technology feared to be from Iran

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran

The Independent UK

Israel condemns black partition walls around its pavilions at Paris Air Show

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has condemned the erection of black partition walls around its defense industry pavilions at the Paris Air Show and demanded an immediate reversal by French authorities and event organizers

The Independent UK

Brian Eno, creator of the Windows 95 startup sound, calls on Microsoft to sever ties with Israel: 'If you knowingly build systems that can enable war crimes, you inevitably become complicit in those crimes'

The art rock legend says he stands with Microsoft workers protesting the company's support of the Israeli military's ongoing attacks in Gaza.

PC Gamer

West London council denies funding the production of 'indiscriminate weapons' for Israel

Councillor Emma Dent-Coad has urged Kensington and Chelsea Council to divest its pension fund from portfolios including Elbit Systems

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China, Russia to conduct joint naval and air drills this month

The Northern United-2024 exercises will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Al Jazeera

Pro-Palestine Protesters Renew Chants At MIT Encampment

Pro-Palestine protesters at MIT demand end to funding for Israeli Ministry of Defense, leading to clashes and arrests.

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UK Ministry of Defense has the worst rated IT security in Whitehall, with 11 “red-rated” systems

Despite a cyber threats reaching an all time high, the IT security of government departments is woefully low

TechRadar

UK To Deploy Naval Ship To Guyana Amid Border Dispute With Venezuela

"HMS Trent will visit regional ally and Commonwealth partner Guyana later this month as part of a series of engagements in the region during her Atlantic patrol task deployment," a spokesperson of UK's Ministry of Defense said.

Latin Times

Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking Black Sea navy base and Crimea with drones

Russia had accused Ukraine of attacking its Black Sea navy base in the port of Novorossiysk with sea drones

The Independent UK

All about Putin's covert combat dolphins

From sea lions to beluga whales, there's a long history of using intelligent marine creatures for warfare

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Lukashenko Offers Nuclear Weapons For Nations Willing To Join ‘Union State Of Russia And Belarus’

Russian ally and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said nations willing "to join the Union State of Russia and Belarus" will be given nuclear weapons

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudanese Abroad Try to Extend a Lifeline and Aid Back Home

With her homeland now a conflict zone, rest does not come easily for Dr. Sara Abdelgalil. She is anxious about family still in Sudan that she can't reach. Her sleepless mother paces the floor above her with worry.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli Official to Visit Washington after Pentagon Leaks

The Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Eyal Zamir will visit Washington Thursday to discuss the leaks of the Pentagon’s secret documents that suggested the US had spied on some of its closest allies, including on Israel. Highly classified Pentagon documents leaked online recently, including a report produced…

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China flies fighter jets near Taiwan after the leader's trip to the U.S.

China sent warships and dozens of fighter jets toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said. The move follows a meeting between the U.S. House speaker and the president of Taiwan.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Foils Drone Attack on Defense Ministry Complex in Isfahan

Iran foiled a drone attack against a Ministry of Defense complex in the central city of Isfahan overnight, Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, although Tehran said confirming the report required further investigation. "The Amir al-Momenin complex in Isfahan was the target of a failed attack by a small…

Daily Mirror

Russia unmasks two jet pilots who downed American Reaper drone as they are given awards

The Russian pair Sergey Popov and Vasily Vavilov, both air force majors, were handed state awards by Vladimir Putin ’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu

Asharq Al-Awsat

IDEX, NAVDEX Witness 11 Deals Worth $1.2 Bn

UAE's Tawazun Council signed 11 deals worth $1.2 billion with local and international companies at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defense Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2023. Tawazun is an independent government entity that works closely with the Ministry of Defense and security agencies to maximize value through acquisition systems.…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's defence official plunges to death from window leaving documents behind

Marina Yankina was the head of the financial support department of the Ministry of Defense for the Western Military District, which is closely involved in Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Surgeons Perform Heart Transplant for Youngest Newborn in Middle East

A team of pediatric cardiac surgeons at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) performed consecutive heart transplants on two children, one of them an eight-month-old, within 24 hours in Riyadh.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Defense Minister Visits Syrian Border, Stresses Dialogue

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar visited Türkiye's command center on the border with Syria overnight on Saturday. According to the Ministry of Defense, the minister and accompanying army commanders were briefed about the situation on the border during a meeting with officers and soldiers at the Operation Spring Shield command…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia, Spain Sign MoU on Building Combat Ships for Saudi Navy

The Saudi Ministry of Defense and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Spanish Navantia Co., to acquire and build a number of multi-mission combat ships for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF). The MoU was signed in the presence and patronage of…

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